Supply Center Specialist

Aston Carter; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Supply Center Specialist to support day-to-day operations in a fast-paced laboratory and scientific supply environment. You will be a primary contact for researchers, procurement teams, and lab personnel, ensuring critical products are available while delivering excellent service.

Responsibilities include managing inventory, receiving shipments, restocking, auditing accuracy, and collaborating with account teams to relay customer feedback and trends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience in customer service, retail, inventory management, supply chain, laboratory support, or related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer systems and inventory management tools.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally between customer locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with customers and provide outstanding service by responding to product inquiries and supporting day-to-day supply needs.
• Manage inventory activities, including receiving shipments, unpacking products, restocking shelves, rotating inventory, and conducting audits to maintain accuracy.
• Monitor inventory levels and usage trends to ensure timely replenishment and product availability.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional supply center environment while ensuring merchandising and branding standards are met.
• Assist with implementing product promotions, educational events, product demonstrations, and customer engagement activities.
• Partner with commercial and account management teams to communicate customer feedback, purchasing trends, and market insights.
• Utilize inventory and order management systems to track product usage, place orders, and maintain accurate records.
• Analyze purchasing and inventory trends to identify opportunities for process improvement and business growth.
• Support training and onboarding activities for new team members as needed.
• Complete all required company training and perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Inventory management

Retail operations

Supply chain

Laboratory support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science (preferred)

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

About The Opportunity

Aston Carter is seeking a customer-focused and detail-oriented

Location: On-Site

Employment Type: Contract

About The Opportunity

Aston Carter is seeking a customer-focused and detail-oriented Supply Center Specialist to support day-to-day operations within a scientific and laboratory supply environment. In this role, you will serve as a key point of contact for researchers, laboratory personnel, and procurement teams, ensuring critical products are readily available while delivering an exceptional customer experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in customer service, inventory management, retail operations, supply chain, or laboratory support who enjoy working in a fast-paced, service-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with customers and provide outstanding service by responding to product inquiries and supporting day-to-day supply needs.
• Manage inventory activities, including receiving shipments, unpacking products, restocking shelves, rotating inventory, and conducting audits to maintain accuracy.
• Monitor inventory levels and usage trends to ensure timely replenishment and product availability.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional supply center environment while ensuring merchandising and branding standards are met.
• Assist with implementing product promotions, educational events, product demonstrations, and customer engagement activities.
• Partner with commercial and account management teams to communicate customer feedback, purchasing trends, and market insights.
• Utilize inventory and order management systems to track product usage, place orders, and maintain accurate records.
• Analyze purchasing and inventory trends to identify opportunities for process improvement and business growth.
• Support training and onboarding activities for new team members as needed.
• Complete all required company training and perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in customer service, retail, sales, inventory management, supply chain, laboratory support, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer systems and inventory management tools.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally between customer locations as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science or a related field.
• Experience working in a laboratory, research, healthcare, life sciences, or scientific supply environment.
• Experience with inventory control, merchandising, or retail operations.
• Knowledge of inventory reporting and purchasing trend analysis.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Cincinnati, OH.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Cincinnati,OH. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.